Jazz Articles about Chris Haney

About Chris Haney

Album Review

Gin, pianist Jill McCarron says of the title of her second recording as leader of the Jill McCarron Trio, refers to the card game of that name, and not to the alcoholic beverage. She balances the joy of winning with the luck of the draw in her entrancing three-part suite. While McCarron leads an admirable threesome (Paul Gill, bass; Andy Watson, drums), this is a trio album with an asterisk, as saxophonist Vincent Herring sits in on four numbers (including ...

Album Review

Alexander McCabe: Cuba Bella

Read "Cuba Bella" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
April 12, 2023

Veteran New York-based saxophonist, pianist and composer Alexander McCabe is primarily an industry musician with extensive TV and movie credits as well as several previous recordings of his own. He presents his eight album as leader, the playful Latin-styled Cuba Bella, a vocal Spanish language project with music by McCabe and lyrics from his Cuban-born wife Maritza. Containing a rare mix of Cuban and Mexican sounds with contemporary jazz overtones, the album is a sparkling upbeat package of Latin Afro-Cuban ...